USA HOCKEY LEVEL 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A goalkeeper is assessed a misconduct for breaking their stick over the
goal frame after giving up a goal. Who will serve the penalty for the
misconduct? A non-penalized player on the ice at the time of the infraction, Rule 407(b)
Goalkeeper Penalties
2. Two players collide with each other, fall to the ice and
become tangled up with each other. In an effort to free
himself, one of the players uses his skate to intentionally step
on the opposing player. A major plus game misconduct penalty
shall be assessed to the offending player.: False, Rule 627(b) Kicking
Opponent or Puck & Casebook Situation #1
(b)
3. A minor plus a misconduct penalty shall be assessed to a
player who uses her hand to rub, grab or hold the facemask of an
opponent.: false, Rule 622(b) Holding an Opponent
4. For the second misconduct penalty assessed to the same
player during the same game, a game misconduct penalty
shall be assessed to that player in lieu of the second misconduct
penalty.: true, Rule 404(a) Misconduct Penalties
,5. Match the appropriate penalty to be assessed: Taunts or
incites an oppo-net.: minor, Rule 601(a) Abuse of Officials and Other
Misconduct
6. The On-Ice Official's Code of Conduct includes: a. it is important to act
in a professional and businesslike manner at all times and to take your role seriously.
b. Manage and help to control games in cooperation with the coaches to provide a positive
and safe experience for all participants. (both a and b) Game Official’s Code of Conduct
7. Icing the puck during a shorthanded situation is not
permitted in all Youth,
excluding High School, age classifications.: true, Rule 624(b) Icing the
Puck
8. A Team A player delivers a body check to a Team B player.
Players on the Team A bench start cheering and banging
the boards with their sticks and kicking the boards with their
skates. The check is being penalized, Team A must be
assessed a bench minor penalty for unsportsmanlike
conduct.: true, Rule 601(b.5) Abuse of Officials and Other Misconduct
9. The goalkeeper can go to their players' bench to obtain a new
catching glove and remain on the ice for the ensuing face-off.: no
Rule 309 Adjustment to Clothing and Equipment - Casebook Situation #1
, 10. Under the USA Hockey Declaration of Player Safety, coaches
and players are reminded that the responsibility is on the
player being checked to not place themselves in a vulnerable and
defenseless position.: false, Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and
Respect
11. FROM THE BASIC MANUAL: After stopping play to assess a
penalty, the official making the call will come to a stop and
verbalize three things prior to skating to the penalty bench.
Which of the following is NOT verbalized? length of the penalty, Basic
Manual Page 44
12. The proper sequence of events for the referee to take if a
coach refuses to start play with both teams on the ice,
after the game has started, is as follows: warning with 15
seconds to comply, suspend the game, assess a
match penalty and report to the proper authorities.: false, Rule 633
Refusing to Start Play
- Casebook Situation #2
13. Opposing players are competing for the puck along the
boards when one of the players is knocked down on the puck
and is unable to get up immediately as players continue to
battle for the puck. The Referee shall allow play to continue.:
false, Rule 632(a) Puck in Motion or Out of Sight
14. In the following situation, determine which player, if any,
returns to the ice once the goal is scored.
Clock Time Team A Team
B 4:45 X - 2 + 2
1. A goalkeeper is assessed a misconduct for breaking their stick over the
goal frame after giving up a goal. Who will serve the penalty for the
misconduct? A non-penalized player on the ice at the time of the infraction, Rule 407(b)
Goalkeeper Penalties
2. Two players collide with each other, fall to the ice and
become tangled up with each other. In an effort to free
himself, one of the players uses his skate to intentionally step
on the opposing player. A major plus game misconduct penalty
shall be assessed to the offending player.: False, Rule 627(b) Kicking
Opponent or Puck & Casebook Situation #1
(b)
3. A minor plus a misconduct penalty shall be assessed to a
player who uses her hand to rub, grab or hold the facemask of an
opponent.: false, Rule 622(b) Holding an Opponent
4. For the second misconduct penalty assessed to the same
player during the same game, a game misconduct penalty
shall be assessed to that player in lieu of the second misconduct
penalty.: true, Rule 404(a) Misconduct Penalties
,5. Match the appropriate penalty to be assessed: Taunts or
incites an oppo-net.: minor, Rule 601(a) Abuse of Officials and Other
Misconduct
6. The On-Ice Official's Code of Conduct includes: a. it is important to act
in a professional and businesslike manner at all times and to take your role seriously.
b. Manage and help to control games in cooperation with the coaches to provide a positive
and safe experience for all participants. (both a and b) Game Official’s Code of Conduct
7. Icing the puck during a shorthanded situation is not
permitted in all Youth,
excluding High School, age classifications.: true, Rule 624(b) Icing the
Puck
8. A Team A player delivers a body check to a Team B player.
Players on the Team A bench start cheering and banging
the boards with their sticks and kicking the boards with their
skates. The check is being penalized, Team A must be
assessed a bench minor penalty for unsportsmanlike
conduct.: true, Rule 601(b.5) Abuse of Officials and Other Misconduct
9. The goalkeeper can go to their players' bench to obtain a new
catching glove and remain on the ice for the ensuing face-off.: no
Rule 309 Adjustment to Clothing and Equipment - Casebook Situation #1
, 10. Under the USA Hockey Declaration of Player Safety, coaches
and players are reminded that the responsibility is on the
player being checked to not place themselves in a vulnerable and
defenseless position.: false, Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and
Respect
11. FROM THE BASIC MANUAL: After stopping play to assess a
penalty, the official making the call will come to a stop and
verbalize three things prior to skating to the penalty bench.
Which of the following is NOT verbalized? length of the penalty, Basic
Manual Page 44
12. The proper sequence of events for the referee to take if a
coach refuses to start play with both teams on the ice,
after the game has started, is as follows: warning with 15
seconds to comply, suspend the game, assess a
match penalty and report to the proper authorities.: false, Rule 633
Refusing to Start Play
- Casebook Situation #2
13. Opposing players are competing for the puck along the
boards when one of the players is knocked down on the puck
and is unable to get up immediately as players continue to
battle for the puck. The Referee shall allow play to continue.:
false, Rule 632(a) Puck in Motion or Out of Sight
14. In the following situation, determine which player, if any,
returns to the ice once the goal is scored.
Clock Time Team A Team
B 4:45 X - 2 + 2
